The name Lucifer actually means Son of Dawn in Hebrew.
Here's a quote from Wikipedia: "Lucifer is a Latin word meaning "light-bearer" (from lux, lucis, "light", and ferre, "to bear, bring"), a Roman astrological term for the "Morning Star" the planet Venus."
In truth, the name Lucifer was first used in the Bible, referring not to Satan or the Enemy, but to an honorific title of a Babylonian king of the time. This king was guilty of too much pride, which led to his downfall. Here' s the path from Wikipedia:
14:4 You will recite this parable about the king of Babylonia: How has the oppressor come to an end, the arrogance been ended?
14:10 They will all proclaim and say to you, "You also have been stricken as we were; you are compared to us.
14:11 Brought down to the nether-world were your pride and the tumult of your stringed instruments; maggots are spread out under you, and worms are your covers.
14:12 How have you fallen from the heavens, O glowing morning star; been cut down to the ground O conqueror of nations?
Ring any bells? Can you spot the similarities between this and the late medieval Christian idea of the "War in Heaven", where someone called Lucifer was cast down for being too proud?
Only in the late medieval period did Christian scholars take the name and the story of Lucifer, making it into a biblical story. This is around 1500 years after the death of Christ.
Sadly, this story (and others like it) are still being taught as the literal truth in schools and homes across the world. I'm personally saddened by the fact that the modern Christians cannot see that the majority of the stories in the Bible are highly symbolic (being 'borrowed' from other ancient religions) and are meant to teach the reader about the values of a good Christian.
Think about this point of view and then read the lyrics again in a different light (no pun intended). I hope this opens up some new avenues of though for you people, not only about the lyrics of this song, but also about taking the commonly believed (or enforced) "truth" without doing any individual thinking of your own. This is also - I believe - one of the subjects of this song's lyrics.
Perhaps the name "Lucifer" came into use in the late medieval period, but the story of war in Heaven and the Devil being cast out is from Revelation 12: 7 - 10. The book of Revelation was written in the first century after Christ.
Perhaps the name "Lucifer" came into use in the late medieval period, but the story of war in Heaven and the Devil being cast out is from Revelation 12: 7 - 10. The book of Revelation was written in the first century after Christ.
applauds i love your closing statement! people are so quick to believe what they're told without being able to think for themselves. drives me insane when people can't see past their own narrow point of view or look at things objectively...
applauds i love your closing statement! people are so quick to believe what they're told without being able to think for themselves. drives me insane when people can't see past their own narrow point of view or look at things objectively...
The name Lucifer actually means Son of Dawn in Hebrew.
Here's a quote from Wikipedia: "Lucifer is a Latin word meaning "light-bearer" (from lux, lucis, "light", and ferre, "to bear, bring"), a Roman astrological term for the "Morning Star" the planet Venus."
In truth, the name Lucifer was first used in the Bible, referring not to Satan or the Enemy, but to an honorific title of a Babylonian king of the time. This king was guilty of too much pride, which led to his downfall. Here' s the path from Wikipedia:
Ring any bells? Can you spot the similarities between this and the late medieval Christian idea of the "War in Heaven", where someone called Lucifer was cast down for being too proud?
Only in the late medieval period did Christian scholars take the name and the story of Lucifer, making it into a biblical story. This is around 1500 years after the death of Christ.
Sadly, this story (and others like it) are still being taught as the literal truth in schools and homes across the world. I'm personally saddened by the fact that the modern Christians cannot see that the majority of the stories in the Bible are highly symbolic (being 'borrowed' from other ancient religions) and are meant to teach the reader about the values of a good Christian.
Think about this point of view and then read the lyrics again in a different light (no pun intended). I hope this opens up some new avenues of though for you people, not only about the lyrics of this song, but also about taking the commonly believed (or enforced) "truth" without doing any individual thinking of your own. This is also - I believe - one of the subjects of this song's lyrics.
Perhaps the name "Lucifer" came into use in the late medieval period, but the story of war in Heaven and the Devil being cast out is from Revelation 12: 7 - 10. The book of Revelation was written in the first century after Christ.
Perhaps the name "Lucifer" came into use in the late medieval period, but the story of war in Heaven and the Devil being cast out is from Revelation 12: 7 - 10. The book of Revelation was written in the first century after Christ.
applauds i love your closing statement! people are so quick to believe what they're told without being able to think for themselves. drives me insane when people can't see past their own narrow point of view or look at things objectively...
applauds i love your closing statement! people are so quick to believe what they're told without being able to think for themselves. drives me insane when people can't see past their own narrow point of view or look at things objectively...
wow. so much for keeping the christians out of the damn loop. thats the last thing i wanted to get lectured about. good goddess.
wow. so much for keeping the christians out of the damn loop. thats the last thing i wanted to get lectured about. good goddess.